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Rodrigo De Paul: Inter Miami have exercised an option to sign Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul on a permanent deal, the MLS club said.

De Paul, 31, joined Miami on loan from Atletico Madrid in July, helping the club secure its first MLS Cup with 17 league appearances and a goal in the final against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

The 2022 World Cup winner had been contracted to Atletico Madrid until June 2026, having joined the Spanish club from Udinese in 2021.